Former oil sands workers eye renewables market
Edmonton-based group aims to re-train 1,000 jobless workers into solar panel installers by 2018.
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Gold extends losses for third day, drops below $1,250 an ounce
As a result of a slightly higher dollar and investors’ decision to sell their recent gains for the precious metal.
Germany to bring half its gold back by 2020
The country's central bank has already repatriated 1,400 tons or 41.5% of its gold reserves.
Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining
Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find attractive investments in the sector new study finds.
New chief David Garofalo on the future of Goldcorp
“My challenge is to re-orient Goldcorp, harvest that business and optimize the existing assets.”
Former Vale chief Roger Agnelli, family members die in Brazil plane crash
Energetic CEO whose decade-long tenure took Brazil’s Vale to world leadership in iron ore.
Vancouver junior buys 26 UK tin mines
Tin price is up more than 25% since January.
Cobalt, conflict minerals, and ‘unjustified stigmatisation’ of producers
The need for responsible mining practices is not new and has for many years been at the top of the agenda for many large scale mining companies.
CAT sales show mining slump only getting worse
Industry bellwether Caterpillar's global mining equipment sales drop 42% as Asia-Pacific and Latin America orders fall off a cliff.
